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  • Nearly out-foxed

    Powell Tribune – Thu Nov 5, 12:29 pm ET  

    11_05_09/foxThis sly guy nearly out-foxed the camera lens on the North Fork of the Shoshone River last week. But the persistent photographer managed to snap off a shot before the crimson canine eluded photographic capture in the tall grass. Tribune photo by Gib Mathers Full Story »

  • Commissioners chastise sheriff over vehicle purchases

    Powell Tribune – Thu Nov 5, 11:29 am ET  

    Sheriff says decision saved moneyPark County commissioners had strong words for Park County Sheriff Scott Steward at their Tuesday meeting, criticizing Steward’s decision to purchase six SUVs without soliciting local bids.Steward said the purchase saved taxpayer dollars and was an issue of public safety.Commissioners, however, said they should have been consulted about the purchase, and that the ... Full Story »

  • Auto repair shop victim of vandalism

    Powell Tribune – Thu Nov 5, 11:29 am ET  

    A Powell businessman is offering a reward for information after vandals caused more than $12,000 worth of damage to his property this weekend; it was one of more than two dozen acts of vandalism that took place over the Halloween weekend.As of Wednesday, Powell Police had received 26 reports of apparently related graffiti that took place between midnight and 5 a.m. early Sunday morning. On ... Full Story »

  • Men of steal

    Powell Tribune – Thu Nov 5, 11:29 am ET  

    Roundball larceny helps NWC men top century markSophomore Mitch Ackelson recorded four of his game-high seven steals in the first two minutes of Tuesday’s contest against the Rocky Mountain College JV. The effort was part of a larger 23-steal night by the Trapper men, who won their season opener in emphatic fashion 104-56 at Cabre Gym. The Trappers menaced the reserves of the defending NAIA ... Full Story »

  • Off and running

    Powell Tribune – Thu Nov 5, 11:29 am ET  

    11_05_09/nwcbasketballNorthwest College women’s basketball coach Janis Beal and returning sophomore Kati Oliverson are all smiles during the second half of a 94-47 season-opening blowout of the Rocky Mountain College JV. The Trapper women recorded their highest point total in more than five years in the victory. Tribune photo by Randal HorobikTrapper women drop 94 in Beal’s coaching debut ... Full Story »

  • Cute as a button

    Powell Tribune – Tue Nov 3, 11:45 am ET  

    11_03_09/halloweenLittle Gracie Wolff, 4, dressed as Scooby Doo, smiles for the camera during a Halloween presentation by children from Little Learner’s Preschool, led by Jennifer Frank, at The Heartland on Thursday. Tribune photo by Ilene Olson Full Story »

  • Beet harvest continues

    Powell Tribune – Tue Nov 3, 11:44 am ET  

    Growers may be able to dig more in a few daysWestern Sugar Cooperative representatives were checking sugar beet fields in Wyoming and Montana on Monday, hoping for signs that beets frozen in early October were doing better.“We haven’t seen a significant amount of healing,” said Ric Rodriguez on Monday. “There’s a lot of damaged beets, but we’re still hoping to find some good ones.” Full Story »

  • Free medical clinic closer to reality in Cody

    Powell Tribune – Tue Nov 3, 11:44 am ET  

    Powell’s clinic running under budget, sees up to 20 patients each TuesdayA weekly evening free clinic could open its doors in Cody as early as next spring if progress toward bringing a branch of the Heart Mountain Volunteer Medical Clinic to Cody keeps pace, Dr. Stephen Mainini said.A Cody clinic branch would mirror the Powell organization, but would take place on Thursday nights, while the ... Full Story »

  • Willwood grizzly sidesteps search

    Powell Tribune – Tue Nov 3, 11:44 am ET  

    Despite failing to locate a female grizzly bear reported to be in the Willwood Dam area last Monday, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is advising hunters to be bear aware even in the mostly unlikely locations.On Oct. 26, department officials investigated a report of bear tracks on private property in the Ralston area, near the Shoshone River. Full Story »

  • So close and yet so far

    Powell Tribune – Tue Nov 3, 11:44 am ET  

    }11_03_09/volleyball Powell High School’s Hannah Pollart receives consolation from a teammate following the Panthers’ emotional five-game loss to Wheatland in the 2009 3A state championship volleyball contest. Photo courtesy Colter BostickLady Panthers fall in five to Wheatland A heartbreaking loss to Wheatland ended the Powell Lady Panthers’ quest for a second straight state volleyball title ... Full Story »

  • Trappers roll into Region IX volleyball tourney

    Powell Tribune – Tue Nov 3, 11:44 am ET  

    NWC Wins over Sheridan, Eastern highlight final weekThe Northwest College Trappers cruised through their final matches in advance of this week’s Region IX North volleyball tournament in Riverton. The Trappers rolled 25-22, 25-11, 25-12 at Sheridan College before coming home to Cabre Gym to crush Eastern Wyoming 25-11, 25-19, 25-10.The Trappers were denied a chance to play Laramie County, ranked ... Full Story »

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